| Word | plectrum |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A tool used to pluck the strings of an instrument; a pick. |
| Sentence | There [Sappho] took up a plectrum and played lovely tunes on the harp with the nymphs leading the dance. |
| Source | The Book of the City of Ladies, part I section 30, p. 61 |
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